Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices. - Colossians 3:9
What is Truth?What is its foundation?
Do we have a truth problem within our culture?
How?
George Barna's study: "The Trends Shaping a Post-Truth Society"
Is moral truth absolute (objective) or relative (feeling-based)?
Does the Bible compel us to speak truth?
Is "Thou shalt not lie" in the Bible?
Not in those words exactly. It's this: The 9th Commandment:
Exodus 20:16 - Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
The wisdom of the Proverbs
The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil, a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers. - Proverbs 6:16-19
The Psalms of David
Surely you desire integrity (truth) in the innermost being, and you teach me wisdom deep within.
The Judgement of the Revelation
But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all the liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. - Rev 21:8
Ways we Distort Truth
1) Deceit - Twisting truth through verbal camouflage
2) Lying - disguising the truth or intentionally telling an untruth
3) False Witness - ____ directed at another persona and intended to cause harm (Proverbs 19:5)
Becoming People of Truth
1) Understand that God , by His very nature, is truth.
2) Understand that you have been designed to reflect God's nature.
3) You must choose to submit to God's standards and be a people of the __ .
Sacred (Leviticus 21-25)
Strange (Leviticus 17-20)
Substitute (Leviticus 16)
Skin Disease (Leviticus 13-15)
The Most Important Thing (1Corinthians 15:1-11) 3/31/24
Great Omission (Matthew 28:18-20) by Youth Minister Sean Dotson
Revive The Nation- Special Guest Joshua Okoye (Hebrews 2)
Servants (Leviticus 6-10)
Sin and Guilt (Leviticus 4-5)
Sacrifice LEV 1-3
Take Flight
Share The News Sunday
Leadership in the Church (Acts 6:1-7)
The Mission of the Church Acts 1:1-11
Friendship (2 Timothy 4:9-22)
Blessed in Bethlehem (Ruth 2-3)
Ruth 1 12-10-23
The End of Exodus (Exodus 35-40)
The Book of the Covenant Week 12 (11-19-23)
The Book of the Covenant Week 11 (11-12-23)
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